Mountain Trip to Nuria (Part II)

Good morning mountaineers!

We woke up at 6.30 (yes...!) and after all that chatting, singing and horror-story telling we had only slept for 3 hours. Quick hot shower and ready to go.  

We had breakfast in a very well-known cafeteria, it is just next to the ski station and everyone has a snack there. It was surprising to find a wall dedicated to our mountain hero: Kilian Jornet. For me he's simply the best trail-runner and for sure somebody to look up to.

Hey, see? We have a pic with him!! :D

We had to drive about 15km and we found some beautiful free horses! There was a very happy lady in the car (one of the girls is a big animal lover).

As you can see the day was a bit rainy and the sky was grey...

It was very very very cold and also very windy. The best decision was to change the route we had planned and do a shorter and easier one. However, we really wanted to try our first option and we did it, but soon changed plans and went for a less risky track. Difficult decision, but in the mountain you must be prudent and careful.

Can you see us? Under five layers of jumpers, polar fleece and jackets, there we are. 

They are very well camouflaged.

I'm not.

But proud of my bright blue jacket :D

There it is! The shrine of Núria. That place can only be reached walking or by a small train that goes up through the mountains. Simply beautiful.

Truly happy mountaineers.

What a peaceful place that is. Look at the fields, the pond... and all surrounded by enormous quiet mountains.

It reminded me of a Christmas tree! All full of decorations!

After lunch and a very needed hot coffee we chatted warm in the cafeteria, except Núria, who could no longer resist all that tiredness and fell asleep. So sweet!

It was hard to get out to the cold again, and moreover it was raining a bit. Raincoats on. That is our national flag. Our "we-want-to-be-a-country" flag, actually. The normal Catalan flag has no star and no blue triangle.

And that's all! 

The weekend post ends with the same picture it started. We really had a wonderful time all together doing one of the things we most like and enjoying these amazing landscapes. I look forward to hearing from you (kidding) look forward to plan another adventure with you very soon :)